Homeowners listed on the free national site were informed that if they subscribed quickly the charge would be $199 a year until the site met its goal of subscriptions (undefined), then it would be $350 per year.

“We’re now hearing rumors that they will charge renters a booking fee and if they follow the formula, it will probably be somewhere between 9% to 15%,” said Riedel. “There’s also rumors, yet unconfirmed, that the big sites will charge homeowners a per booking fee.”

Virginia Vacation Rentals is a statewide site and is joined by other statewide and regional sites going live across the country, each one independently owned and operated.

“As a vacation rental homeowner I have watched in horror at what the big boys have been doing,” said Riedel. “I’ve had many conversations with vacation rental homeowners that count on that income for their retirement. These are people who’ve spent a lifetime thinking that what they were doing was investing in their future, and now that looks like it might evaporate and people are angry and afraid.”

Bunnie Riedel is President of Riedel Communications and has had her business for twelve years. She has served government, nonprofit and retail clients. You can contact Bunnie Riedel at
443-864-4517 or email bunnie@vavacationrentals.com

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